NWFL 2017: Tom Reynolds taking his big chance with Latrobe

BIG CHANCE: Tom Reynolds will play a key role in the ruck on Saturday for Latrobe. Picture: Brodie Weeding

Two senior games and a premiership.

That may be how Tom Reynold’s NWFL season may play out after the 28-year-old answered an SOS from the club to help out its ruck stocks.

“I was just having a kick in the twos [before last weekend], and they [seniors] were struggling for a ruckman, so Josh Holland approached me a couple of times, as well as the coach [Wade Anthony] and asked me if I wanted to help them out,’’ he said.

“It wasn’t on my radar to play seniors, but the opportunity came up so I thought I would take it.

“Hopefully it ends well.”

The 2013 and 2016 premiership Demon will be key on Saturday, with his battle with John Holland in the centre vital to which side can get on top out of the middle.

It wasn’t on my radar to play seniors, but the opportunity came up so I thought I would take it.

Latrobe ruckman Tom Reynolds

He had every confidence his side’s midfielders would take advantage if he can get on top in the hit-outs.

“I’ve played with Josh and Shaun McCrossen before, so I knew what they could deliver, as he is very slippery is Shaun McCrossen, and while Josh has got older he hasn’t lost anything.”

Holland is someone who will be front of mind for all Demons, with the season decider set to be his last game after telling Fairfax Media last month “I think this will definitely be my last year and I would love to go out with a bang”.

“That’s how he’d love to go out, as a winner, and we will be doing everything in our power to make sure that happens if it is his last game,’’ Reynolds said.